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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,850.28, 1,007,812.14 and 272,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,850.28, 1,007,812.14 and 272,431.72 is: 408,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,850.28 : 1,007,812.14 = 272,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,850.28/1,007,812.14 = 272,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,850.28x = 1,007,812.14 × 272,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,850.28x = 274,559,994,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,559,994,737.08/671,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,662.47

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